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1) Early childhood development nonprofit ZERO TO THREE is seeking a Lead Advocacy Officer with 12+ years of relevant advocacy and policy experience, including experience on Capitol Hill, government relations, lobbying, or related role – $160k-$180k – see also main career page 

2) The National Venture Capital Association is seeking a highly organized & collaborative Manager, Membership Operations & Events with one or more years of relevant experience in a membership organization/association, events, program management, customer success, or CRM/database management – $60k-$75k

3-4) Crosscut Strategies has shared two early career roles – see also main career page

• Specialist – $60k-$70k – 3+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications desired; facility with digital media & Agentic AI preferred
• Associate – $50k-$55k – ideal associate candidate will have demonstrated interest or initial experience in journalism, media, communications, or campaigns.

5-6) K2 Space plans to deploy the largest & highest-power satellites ever flown – see also main career page

• Director of Government Affairs – $190k-$170k – 7-12+ years of congressional affairs experience, predominantly from working on the Hill required, along with current or previous Secret clearance
• Communications & Government Relations Specialist – $100k-$150k – 3-5 years of experience supporting strategic communications and/or government relations desired, and/or background providing logistical, operational, or public affairs support for a congressional office, government agency, or think tank

7) AARP – Associate State Director, Advocacy – $94k-$105k – Columbia, SC

8-9) Advanced Decision Vectors – Secret clearances required – see also main career page

• Senior Policy Analyst
• Senior Legislative & Strategy Analyst

10) American University – Events Lead, School of Public Affairs – $70k-$85k

11) British Embassy – Senior Policy Advisor, UK Mission to the UN – $87k – New York – apply by Sept. 6

12-15) Brookings Institution

• Lead Writer, Executive Office – $82k-$93k
• Research Assistant and Senior Research Assistant supporting the Hamilton Project – $58k-$62k – positions are best suited for those who have received an undergrad degree in economics, data science, statistics, public policy, or other social sciences with a minor in economics – preferred start date between May 1 & July 1, 2027
• Research Assistant, Economic Studies – $58k – position is best suited for those who have received an undergrad degree in Economics, Mathematics, or other social sciences with a minor in Economics – preferred start date between June 1 & July 31, 2027

16) Center for Education Reform – Director of External Affairs & Chief of Staff – $175k-$185k – search managed by Talent Market 

17) Children's National Hospital Foundation – Vice President, Major & Principal Gifts – $201k-$335k – apply by Aug. 28 – see also main career page 

18-20) CQ Roll Call/Fiscal Note – see also main career page

• Staff Writer, Congressional Leadership – $75k-$80k
• Committees Reporter – $65k-$70k
• Floor Action Reporter/BillTrack Researcher – $65k-$70k

21) CVS Health – Lead Director, Value-Based Care Strategy & Communications – $100k-$231k – application window expected to close Sept. 26

22) DHS/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency – Supervisory International Affairs Specialist – $169k-$197k – apply by Aug. 31

23) Financial Industry Regulatory Authority – Associate Director, State Government Affairs – $114k-$248k – DC; Rockville; New York; Jersey City or Woodbridge, NJ – see also main career page 

24-27) FTI Consulting – see also main career page

• Managing Director, Public Affairs/Strategic Communications – $198k-$356k
• Managing Director/U.S. Digital Creative Content Director – $160k-$262k 
• Senior Director, Crisis Communications/Cybersecurity & Data Privacy – $134k-$145k – DC, New York or Chicago
• Director, Financial Communications/Healthcare & Life Sciences – $102k-$173k – DC, New York, Boston or Chicago

28) Goodyear – Director of Public Affairs, North America 

29) Montgomery County – Manager, Public Communications/Marketing & Engagement – $116k-$206k – apply by Aug. 31 

30) Nature Conservancy – Associate Director of Communications, Corporate Sustainability – $82k-$184k – remote-based

31) Peraton – Campaign Manager, Strategic Communications – $104k-$166k – Secret clearance required – award-contingent role

32-34) POLITICO

• Senior Producer, Audio/Video – $100k-$135k
• Editor, Central Desk – $80k-$100k – Arlington, Va, New York, or Sacramento
• Reporter – $78k-$150k – note: this is a listing intended to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for future openings

35) Smithsonian Institution – Advancement Associate, National Museum of the American Latino – $70k-$91k – fluency in Spanish required – apply by Sept. 7

36) Solar Energy Industries Association – Graphic Design Coordinator – $60k-$55k – see also main career page 

37) TC Energy – Senior Advisor, Media Relations – apply by Sept. 9

38) Vantor – Director, Government Relations – $182k-$266k – see also main career page 

39) Verizon – Senior Manager, Federal Government Affairs – $120k-$209k – apply by Sept. 26

40) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Special Projects Coordinator supporting the Chief of Staff & government relations teams – apply by Sept. 2 

41) … and finally – AI Storyteller & Communications Specialist is a title we haven’t seen before and it’s with an employer you've seen a lot of around here: Georgetown University – $54k-$100k – 3-5+ years of professional experience in science writing, technology journalism, or strategic communications desired.

Best wishes for a beautiful end-of-August weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource – here's a few diversions to spike your fun – the pace for fairs & fests really starts to ramp up beginning next weekend, so check out the 2026 Festival Season roundup to plan ahead.

• Maryland State Fair – State Fairgrounds/Timonium, MD – Thursdays-thru-Sundays, Aug. 27-Sept. 13
• Around the World Cultural Food Festival – Old Town Alexandria, Va. – Aug. 29
• Aslin Bikes & Beers – Herndon, Va. – Aug. 29
• Washington Chinese Culture Festival – 3rd & Pennsylvania Ave NW – Aug. 29
• Ocean City Seafood Festival – Ocean City, MD – Aug. 29
• Celebrate Mount Airy – Mount Airy, MD – Aug. 29